J01 – Western Front – Jan 19

About our J01 – Western Front – Jan 19

The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire.

It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the River Somme in France. It was one of the largest battles of World War I, in which more than 1,000,000 men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history.

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Start Date: 17/01/2019

December, January and February on the battlefields of Belgium and Northern France grants an entirely different perspective of their historical landscapes.

These 4 day tours cover the area from Ypres in Belgium down to the Somme battlefields in France. We can include all Commonwealth actions such as Loos, Fromelles, Neuve Chapelle, Aubers Ridge, Arras, Vimy Ridge, Villers Bretonneux, Cambrai etc.

All of our tours are individually tailored according to the requirements of the guests and we follow the actions of relatives with the aid of trench maps and the unit war diaries.

We generally base ourselves for two nights at the 3 star hotel Beatus in Cambrai and for 2 nights at the 4 star Ariane hotel in Ypres. Now named Ieper it was commonly known to the British Tommy as "Wipers". Flemish is the language used here in the province of West Flanders, Belgium.

The tour price is based on the sharing of twin rooms with private facilities. For a single room there is a supplement of £30.00 per night. This is a direct charge to us by the hotel and is beyond our control.
Payments for battlefield Journeys may be made by Cheque, electronic transfer, card payment online via Paypal or by Sterling Bank Draft payable to BBJ Journeys (trust) account.

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Elizabeth BrysonSeptember 2015

I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the tour. You made it so interesting and met the needs of everyone in the group. The hotels and restaurants were super. Thank you so much for making it so special for me.

Neila MacDonaldCanada, October 2014

I would like to thank your entire company and crew for the four day trip of a lifetime to the WWl Battlefields. Everything went like clockwork -- the itinerary, the timing, the hotels and meals, the vehicle. All first class.

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Katherine Dalziel & Cameron Charlebois September 2015

Thank you again for a truly spectacular and memorable tour.

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I am writing to say how much I enjoyed this journey. Our leader Bill McQuade could not have done more to make this the success it was. Bill makes it all interesting and ‘live again’ to beginners and old hands alike.

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